Nepali girl name
Manika name meaning
मनिका
Say it: MA-ni-ka/mʌnika/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #127
Meaning of Manika
Jewel, gem or ruby (Manik/Manika); a precious stone.
नेपालीमा: मनिकाको अर्थ रत्न, मणि वा माणिक हो; यसले बहुमूल्य पत्थरलाई जनाउँछ।
A Sanskrit feminine ending: Deepika, Radhika, Ambika, Bhumika. More girl names ending in -ika →
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Manika at a glance
| Name | Manika |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मनिका also मनिक, मनीका |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #127 among girl names (12 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Manika
- Manika Jha
journalist in Nepal
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Hira♂♀हीराDiamond
- Neelam♀नीलमSapphire
- Rubina♀रुबिनाRuby-like
- Ratna♂♀रत्नJewel, gem
- Rubi♂♀रुबीRed gemstone
- Moti♂♀मोतीPearl
- Mukta♂♀मुक्ताPearl
- Nilam♂♀नीलमSapphire
- Ruby♂♀रुबीRuby, a precious red gemstone
- Samina♂♀समिनाPrecious, valuable (Arabic Thamina)
- Bibhusa♀बिभुसाOrnament, adornment
- Kanchanmala♀कञ्चनमालाGolden garland or necklace
Names that sound like Manika
- Monika♀मोनिकाOf uncertain origin
- Manita♂♀मनिताHonoured and respected (Manit/Manita)
- Malika♂♀मलिकाGarland
- Manisa♂♀मनिसाLord of the mind
- Manila♀मनिला
- Manisha♀मनिषाWisdom, intellect
- Menuka♀मेनुकाProbably a variant of Menaka, the celestial nymph
- Mahima♂♀महिमाGreatness, glory and majesty
- Monica♂♀मोनिकाOf uncertain origin
- Manikala♀मणिकलाProbably jewel-like art or a gem-like digit of the moon
- Mandira♀मन्दिराTemple
- Manjila♂♀मन्जिलDestination or goal (Manzil)
Manika in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐣𑐶𑐎𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒢𑒱𑒏𑒰 |
| Bengali | মনিকা |
| Gujarati | મનિકા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀦𑀺𑀓𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | manikā |
FAQ about the name Manika
What is the meaning of Manika?
Manika means: Jewel, gem or ruby (Manik/Manika); a precious stone. (नेपालीमा: माणिक, रत्न)
Is Manika a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Manika in Nepali?
Manika is written मनिका in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मनिक or मनीका.
How do you pronounce Manika?
Manika is pronounced MA-ni-ka (IPA: /mʌnika/).
What is the origin of the name Manika?
Manika is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Manika?
Manika ranks #127 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Manika?
Notable people named Manika include Manika Jha (journalist in Nepal).